Ashleigh Berry

While serving at The Compassion Center we did preparation on the store front end and fully stocked all the shelves with food inventory for the distribution that was taking place tonight. We also prepared USDA bags for families who are eligible to take. This was my last time serving at this organization this semester which was sad. However, serving here this semester has been so impactful for my own growth and learning about serving. I will continue to serve here next semester and will be forever grateful for the experience and connections that I was able to gain from this service learning project.

While serving at The Compassion Center we did preparation on the store front end and fully stocked all the shelves with food inventory for the distribution that was taking place tonight. We also prepared USDA bags for families who are eligible to take. I am excited to continue to go back and restock more food and items as the semester closes because of all the impact I know that it is making in the NWA community

While serving at The Compassion Center we did preparation on the store front end and fully stocked all the shelves with food inventory for the distribution that was taking place tonight. The beginning of the month is a time where the center gets the most families, so it was vital for us to make sure that there was enough food for the families to have. We also prepared USDA bags for families who are eligible to take. Getting to see the transformation from start to finish of all the families that are going to be fed tonight was so eye-opening. I am excited to go back and restock more food and items throughout the semester because of all the impact I know that it is making in the NWA community.

During Freedom Weekend I was given the opportunity to lead a group of 12th grade girls during a church conference. We participated in small group activities as well as large group events in and outside of the church. This experience was one of a kind and gave me the opportunity to pour into girls as well as grow in my leadership abilities. This is an event that I get excited to participate in every year!

While serving at The Compassion Center we were shown around the entire store front and storage facility. We did preparation on the store front end and fully stocked all the shelves with food inventory for the distribution that was taking place tonight. The beginning of the month is a time where the center gets the most families, so it was vital for us to make sure that there was enough food for the families to have. We also prepared USDA bags for families who are eligible to take. Learning about the center and their mission behind what they do was so encouraging and heart warming. We also were explained how the center works and how exactly they serve the families who come through, which was interesting to learn about. Getting to see the transformation from start to finish of all the families that are going to be fed tonight was so eye-opening. I am excited to go back and restock more food and items throughout the semester because of all the impact I know that it is making in the NWA community.

We took the Girl Scout around the house to different game stations all Halloween themed. They were able to trick or treat and just have fun with their mentors, other Kappa Deltas members, and Girl Scouts.

Through Kappa Delta, I donated cans for both the Annual Homecoming Drive and the Lambda Chi Watermelon Bust Drive! Both of these drives are there to raise donations of cans and other foods to places around Fayetteville that are in need. I am glad that I was able to participate and give back to the community that I am living in while in college.